I've been avoiding writing anything because I haven't been perfect. Time for me to remember that this isn't about being perfect, it's just about doing the work and being honest about it. So honestly, I've been eating crap. No exercise. Not enough sleep. It all started during my marathon work time. Now that things have slowed down, I realize I screwed up. So I'm going to my meeting on Monday, and I'm reporting on how I did, no matter how bad I did (and yes, I've gone up at least 7 pounds, if not more). So back to work. Because I don't want all these past months to be in vain. At least I've learned a lot, and every little bit helps, right?

It's been way too long since I've written. And thank you so much, Sara, for noticing! I've been working extremely hard in the past month, and I must admit, that I've reverted to my old patterns during this crazy time. I've had to skip my Weight Watchers meetings because of work, and so I've neglected keeping myself on track. But again, I just need to get right back on track. I'll write more tomorrow - promise! I have lots to tell.

As I mentioned before, I really stopped logging this week. I went back and wrote down the days that I did remember, and I went way way over on my points. It makes me realize how badly I was eating before. So, I'm not going to beat myself up and give up. I just got back on track today. I'm sure I gained a few pounds back, but that's okay, I'm just going to lose them and go back to losing overall!

My black pants that I bought, but were a little tight on me, felt loose this week!

I babysat for a friend's little girl yesterday. This morning, I woke up, and couldn't figure out why my arms were sore. It was from picking her up! I definitely need to get back to the gym.

Before I start my regular entry, I have to say a word about the hurricane. I lived in New Orleans for three years when I was a child. The house I spent that time in is now underwater. All of those places I love so much will probably never be the same. People in that wonderful city are suffering. Please do anything you can to provide assistance to the victims. Louisiana is a poor state to begin with, and this disaster is just adding to the misery. Your help is needed so desperately. If you don't want to give money to the Red Cross, then please support Habitat for Humanity.

I've been watching CNN and working hard all week. For the first time, I've stopped logging my food. And it's really starting to show up on the scale. So starting tomorrow, I'm getting back to basics. I won't be posting an official WW weigh-in this week or next.